Indonesia urges caution over US military overflight proposal

On 2026-04-14, Indonesia's foreign ministry warned its defense ministry about a U.S. proposal for blanket overflight permission, saying it could entangle Jakarta in South China Sea conflicts and raise national security risks. The letter was sent in early April, ahead of the April 13 meeting in Washington, but the reported action here is the foreign ministry's cautionary warning to domestic officials about the U.S. proposal.